System for team ball game having interactive goal barriers

Abstract

Systems and devices for a team game played on an obround court includes radially symmetric barriers defining cylindrical goals having circular openings concentric with the semicircles of the obround court. An annular halt zone extends around the barriers. A free throw line extends around each halt zone. An obround judge lane extends along the perimeter of the court and is occupied by two judges or referees that monitor the game, while another judge or referee remains inside the perimeter. The court is divided by a centerline which includes a circle at the center of the court. The outer wall of the barrier includes one or more video screens. Audience members can access a computer network to display images, text or video selected by them in real-time during gameplay. The ball used for the game has a surface texture provided by a plurality of square pebbles instead of rounded pebbles.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to a team sport having a goal surrounded by a display screen and incorporating a ball having square pebbling.Description of the Related Art[0002]The concepts of both indoor and outdoor playing fields or courts is known in soccer, basketball, football, hockey, and the like. Each sport has different needs for the type of surface and enclosure to play the sport. Games such as hockey, soccer and basketball have grown in public appeal over the years as the general public's enthusiasm has increased for fast paced, exciting games. A brief discussion of several patents and a patent application publication pertaining to different types of playing areas will now follow:[0003]Rothman—Patent Application Publication Number US2004 / 0132558 A1 describes a training aid for a soccer player to rebound a soccer ball off of nets, each capable of having a different orientation in a different plane. The player stands with...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a new game that can be played outdoors or indoors on different surfaces. The game involves a ball and a goal area, and the audience can interact with the screens on the goal's outer wall to manipulate them. The ball has a specialized surface texture to improve player control. The technical effect is a novel and distinct game that tests and improves a person's dexterity, precision, cardiovascular health, balance, and strategic planning.

Problems solved by technology

However, these remain passive methods of participation.

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